The most common area for draughts is a door. Not only is there often a gap between door and its frame, but doors can also have cat flaps, keyholes and letterboxes. Modern doors and their frames have been built with excluding draughts in mind, but older doors are much vulnerable. You should look at draught proofing any holes or gaps around door or indeed in door such as cat flaps. An alternative is a draught excluder, which can be stretched along bottom of door where draughts are more likely to come from.

If you have an integral garage then this is an area, which can let cold and draughts into your property. You should not only draught proof internal door to garage but also garage door itself. The best style of garage doors for keeping draughts down are roller and sectional garage doors. These fit snugly onto tracks fitted onto side of garage, unlike up and over garage door or more traditional side hung door.

So, these are just some of areas to attack when looking reduce draught and retain warmth in your home.

What's moisture level? Is floor likely to get wet or is room naturally 'damp'?

Some floors just aren't suited for damp areas. A basement playroom with a high moisture content, or a bathroom are seldom candidates for a solid wood floor, though there are some choices in wood laminates that might work if finished properly. Instead, you might choose slate or ceramic tiles with area rugs for bathroom for a dramatic look that wipes up well and keeps its gloss for years.

What's your personal style? What mood do you want in your room?

Want a luxurious feel? A thick pile rug over polished wood is a classic, elegant look that is pure luxury. A floor to accent a spare, modern style? Stone or slate, polished to a high sheen is a beautiful backdrop for leather and steel furniture and ascetic lines. A wooden parquet floor can be a dramatic focal point in an open foyer, or can lend a touch of Continental elegance to a formal living room. Wooden floors can hit any mood from rustic to royal, and choices of color, pattern and style in vinyl or ceramic tiles can fit any active room in your home.